Sightseers and Free Fire director Ben Wheatley’s next comedy film, Happy New Year, Colin Burstead, is set to air on the BBC this winter after its premiere at the BFI London Film Festival. Happy New Year, Colin Burstead sees Humans star Neil Maskell take the titular role as a man who rents out a country manor for his extended family one festive … >
The BBC shared a 20-second clip of Jodie Whittaker as the Doctor symbolically shattering an elaborate stained-glass ceiling. After the shards fall around her, her only comment is “Whoops!” Doctor Who returns October 7 with The Woman Who Fell to Earth.
An American chain of theatres will show the first episode of Doctor Who Series 11. On October 10, the AMC Theatres chain will offer The Woman Who Fell to Earth in at least some of their theatres. The showing lists as one hour, thirty minutes. The length of the first Series 11 episode was first announced … >
According to an interview in The Sun, Bradley Walsh took a “leap of faith” when he agreed to play a role in Doctor Who Series 11. “I was with Chris having lunch last year and he said: ‘Brad, I want you to do a job.’ “I said: ‘Sure, what?’ He said: ‘I can’t tell. It’s … >
BBC, ITV and Channel 4 have joined forces to invest £125 million into a new Freeview app, which the British broadcasters hope can rival Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and all the other streaming services vying for the attention of British audiences. Network operator Arqiva is also involved in the deal. Rumours of a collaboration between … >
It’s testament to The Fast Show’s incredible depth of quality that narrowing this list down to a manageable number proved to be so exceedingly difficult. There were so many brilliant characters across the show’s run, it’s easy to forget some absolute gems.There was the thespian who spent “over six hours in make up”, the ever-so … >
The BBC has commissioned a major new drama, that’s set to cover the first year of World War II. Entitled World On Fire, the seven-part series will focus on the events of the war’s first twelve months, covering Germany invading Poland, right through to the Battle of Britain. No casting has thus far been announced … >
The BBC, ITV and Channel 4 are in talks to pool their resources and collaborate on a UK streaming service, according to reports. NBC Universal, a massive American media conglomerate, is also said to be involved in the talks. With American streaming platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video becoming increasingly prevalent players in the … >
The BBC has granted a special dispensation of the license fee with regards to The Royal Wedding, allowing places that don’t have TV licenses – such as town halls and community areas – to screen the regal nuptials without having to purchase a TV license especially. His Royal Highness Prince Harry and Suits alum Megan Markle will … >
Work officially began in earnest yesterday on the innards of new headquarters for BBC Cymru Wales, it’s been confirmed. A new broadcast centre is being put together in Central Square, Cardiff, with the aim being to have it open and fully staffed in 2020. The BBC will transfer staff across from its current site at … >